Metrowest Medical Center

115 Lincoln Street · Framingham, MA 01701

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$148.5M

Medicare Payments

$29.9M

Discharges

2,194

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Metrowest Medical Center charges an average of $67,691 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,640 — a markup of 5.0x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.0x

State Avg

2.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$67,691

State Avg

$48,948

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.0%

65–74

23.3%

75–84

35.7%

85+

33.0%

Gender

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.4%

Dual Eligible

70.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.6%

Black

3.0%

Hispanic

3.8%

Asian

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

56.9%

Arthritis

49.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.5%

Mood Disorders

48.5%

Heart Failure

46.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

45.8%

Anxiety

44.9%

Depression

44.4%

Diabetes

42.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

34.4%

COPD

32.6%

Cancer

22.9%

Stroke/TIA

21.8%

Osteoporosis

21.7%

Asthma

16.7%

Tobacco Use

13.1%

Substance Use

13.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

11.0%

Parkinson's

6.7%

PTSD

4.0%

Personality Disorders

3.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.